Who knew you could get a beautiful box from a zebra?

I had a piece of zebrawood that was very unique, but had a couple of cracks in it. I worked around them the best I could and made a small box. Boy was I surprised. This little box came out stunning. I chose the large swirl for the front and it really gives the box some punch.

The splines are yellowwood. I couldn’t decide what to use. I thought walnut or maple would get lost in the design… maybe the yellowwood did too. It does have a shimmering quality I like.

The zebrawood took the glue & sawdust well for filling two cracks, and it finished like glass. Very smooth. I used a piece of walnut for the solid top.

Although I usually put a chain on boxes, this lid stands alone. My adorable wife added a suede bottom and finished it with tung oil and four or five coats of wipe on poly.

I like to find wood with unique features for boxes, and this little piece did not let me down. I am just trying to figure which part of the zebra it comes from? Thanks for looking,

What might be a good name for this box? I look forward to reading your comments.

Thank you everyone. I am glad you like it. DJ, I do sign each box but I’ve been thinking of getting a brand and make some kind of logo. They’re not cheap, but I like the idea. When I sign them I use a sharpie. I’m not sure how durable a sharpie signature is over poly. I try to sign them early in the process, but often forget. Duh.